I tell everyone my yorkies are just cats that bark...lol. My Button's even does this purr thing when she is asking to get picked up. Just imagine a half-whine/half-purr noise & you are pretty close to how she sounds. Cracks me up!

Thats an amazing video. I never saw anything like that before.

I don't want to sound all abrasive or anything but first:

I highly doubt a tom cat, no matter the size, would just sit there and be murdered. I've seen a feral kitten in action fighting against being captured by a rescue worker (who gave up after several scratches and bites)

I have a cat, and I adore him! I would be beyond grief if he got out and wound up dead in the next door neighbors yard. Attachment 339891 now he is a little chubby (he's been on a diet since I adopted him) and he's down to 13.5 lbs. Rizzo, my yorkie (5lbs) likes to "attack" Fatso on occasion. So I can picture your yorkie "prowling" and closing in on his "prey". For the most part Fatso takes whatever Rizzo throws at him, only because he's just playing, but when he's tired of it he jumps where Rizzo can't follow, or bites/smacks him (no damage yet).
So I just want to mention that overweight cats are not only fast, but pretty agile too. I have seen him squeeze through small spaces, and hop clean over a 4ft fence.

I try not to take anything personal here, but the comments "fair game" and well this whole comment:
Originally Posted by T-Rox http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif
:yelrotflm I don't know if its inappropriate to notice since it's such an awful situation with a cat being dead and all but isn't it funny how most of all of us are like "is the pup ok?" or "Your yard, fair game", and my favorite so far " maybe a bird of prey could have killed it with it's talons" haha! I'm guessing none of us are cat people :P. Anyway I'm glad your baby is ok, cats can be super mean. That is my greatest fear with my Roxy is that another animal is going to harm her because she doesn't really attack but she gets REALLY excited and curious with other creatures (of all sizes) and NEEDS to run up and say hi. Did you tell the neighbors??


was pretty offensive. It's not a funny situation when an someones pet dies, regardless of species.
Sometimes Fatso runs out the door in the morning and climbs beyond reach and if I'm running late for work I sometimes have to leave him. He is a big boy and doesn't leave the yard (I doubt he could clear the 8 foot fence) He sure gives me a mouthful when I return though, just sits right next to my drivers side door until I open it, and that's when the meowing starts.:rolleyes:
I would certainly hope that if Fatso was possibly killed by a neighbors dog, they wouldn't be off telling their friends well he was "fair game":( and laughing about the possibility that maybe a bird of prey got to him first, and left him in such a state that he couldn't defend himself from a 10lb dog.
I'm happy the OPs yorkie wasn't harmed, but I feel for the family of the now dead cat. They really should have kept him indoors, but sometimes cats can be just a quick as yorkies when they escape. But I'm sure the family is thinking about this now, all the "what ifs..." etc.

I used to have two cats. I am really not a "cat" person, and after one of the females peed on me... ugh!!!! Guess she felt the same about me:eek:
One time she got in a cat fight with the neighbors cat... I was upset but could not place blame because cats are roamers (according to our local authorities)
So I am sure the same is true in your case.

But saying that... if your pup really killed the cat you would have heard the fight. I don't think one pounce would kill the cat, yes maybe he did pounce and bite the cat but I think the cat was already dead or dieing.

I think t-rox meant "funny" and is odd not as in ha ha....
right???

Of course it is sad that someone lost their pet. I sure hope the op dealt with giving the owner of the cat the body with proper respect that should be given any living creature.
Our cat (same one I mentioned above) was killed by a fox and the neighbor who found the body dumped it in a garbage bag on our door step as my dh was taking the girls to school. I will NEVER forget how horrible that day was!!!

What is sad..... is the word MONEY had to come into play... the cat owner wanted to be paid for the lost of the cat. I think that is why the op became defensive.

Im sorry to hear the poor cat died, but it is not your yorkies fault.. he is a dog and is only doing what is natural to him. If he was in his own fenced back yard then it really isnt your fault, just a sad situation.
Apologise to the owners and let them know how sorry you are that this happend, make sure they know that it happend in your back yard and no where else.
Maybe next time they wont let their cat out to wonder, although I know it is hard to keep cats indoors, nobody is at fault here it is just a very unfortunate and sad event.

When it comes to cats and dogs, I have seen it all! I have seen dogs go after some cats, while they will leave others alone, and I have no doubt that a Yorkie can kill a good sized domestic cat. That cat may have been old,or ill, or it may have been de-clawed. The thing is, when dogs go after a cat they know before they attack if they intend to do harm, it is a very different behavior than pounce and play. I have seen dogs live peacefully with family cats in and out doors, then attack and kill a stray or feral cat. If that cat was used to dogs, and not afraid of them, then it is possible he wasn't intimidated by the Yorkie until it was too late. If the Yorkie did kill the cat, then there was something about it that posed a threat to the dog or his territory. Sorry that happened, and I would think that most stray or unfamiliar cats would be in danger around that Yorkie.

I'm sorry if I've offended anyone. I was just making an observation that all the comments seem to be in the dogs defense which I get because of course we don't want our furbabies to be vicious or to harm other animals. Those aren't my feelings I was just quoting previous statements and yes Lil Sis I was saying funny odd not funny haha. It's so hard to be sarcastic in text. I think it's horrible when animals die but when an animal kills another animal like it happened in this situation (whether it was the dogs doing or not) it's not really anyone's fault, its nature. =/ Again, sorry If I offended anyone.

:eek::eek: OMG I don't think Pnut would kill anything.. He is too scared

It is like I said B4, terriers will be terriers. If some critter gets into a terrier's own back yard, they are genetically programmed to attack, though I don't know if that applies to most Yorkies - mine back off at the last minute but they still go. Still, it could happen I guess and that is only one of the reasons I have to watch Tibbe when he is out in the back yard - he would go after a tiger and I could not stand it if another animal hurt him, let alone did it while on my own, fenced property. Silly as it sounds with a 5.3 lb. Yorkie, I have placed "Beware of Dog" signs in my back and front yards just to let all know I have a dog on this property.

I've never heard of anything like that happening. I guess it is just instinct. I for one, won't leave my pup outdoors alone. Your pup could be the next prey. I don't know if you have hawks where you live. We have them here and I'm always watching out for them even when I have my dog on a leash. Please be very careful.

Well Maybe, He never pounces unless he means something, and he was in the yard for about 20 minutes before I even saw him attack, Its either a wild animal or it was injured in the first place and had no strength to fight back.

When we were at Petco the other day, I asked my wife if we should buy a few Mice for Basil to chase. She did not answer, and walked faster. Guess that meant no.

Your kitty Fatso is beautiful!

Steve that's not funny and I'm sure Marge didn't think so either. I hope you were just joking. As a person who has 5 dogs and 15 cats I am a total animal lover and I would never want an animal trained to kill another animal.

Relax, I said it to get a rise out of Marge.

On a side note, lets not forget the original intent of this breed. Most Breeds were Bred for some type of Job. Hog Catcher, Guardian, Moles and Varmints, chase, sight, smell, hunters, pointers, etc. Have a great day.

I totally know that sound! :thumbup: My Schnorkie (Yorkie/schnauzer) tries to do it too and he makes what we call the Wookie sound...(imagine the Star Wars, Chewbacka-spelling?) it's so hilarious if I ever catch it on video it's going on here...never heard anything like it in my life.

So glad other people have barking cats too LOL! :p

OMY That was hilarious! Sick and Wrong!;) ...but I giggled...circle of life it's natural...;)

You were joking though right?:confused: :eek:

And Yorkies were used to keep the rat population down in the woolen mills. It is still in their genes.
Lil Bit came in the house one day with two field mice in her mouth. I was almost hysterical - blood dripping from the mice! And of course she had to jump on the bed with them. She finally dropped them at Bruce's feet and looked at him as if to say "See, aren't I a good girl". Of course he had to praise her.
We have never trained any of our furbabies to go after mice, but it is in their genes. (I have had the dachshunds, when we had them, bring a squirrel into the house - I caught one of the dachsies and Lil Bit playing tug of war with it!!!)
Dachsunds were bred for badger hunting.

I'm a bit shocked by what I've been reading. I think it's pretty sad, how much we pamper our little yorkies with dresses, bows, strollers, etc. but when another species is killed by a yorkie, people here are sounding pretty callous. Up until 10 years ago, I raised Bengal cats, only stopping when my daughter came into our lives. Cats are gentle, loving beings. Yes, they kill birds and mice, etc. but I've rarely met a cat that will attack a person; can't say that about dogs. So are people saying that if one of our yorkies gets out of our homes and is killed by a big dog, then it's tough luck for the owner because the dog had no right to be outside of their home. I agree the original OP should be free to let her dog in her own backyard but try to have a bit of sympathy for this poor cat. I have never let my Bengals outside as I know there are many dangers outside, but let's have a bit of equality in respect for a precious being.

Too add to that, rats can be different sizes in different parts of the world from pretty small to pretty darn big and a rat or a squirrel can put up a fight every bit as much a cat can. Have you ever seen the teeth on a pack rat? WOWZWER! These Terriers may be small but they can also be mighty. When they want to turn it on, they can! I have always said cats have the advantage only if they can get up and out of reach or get away.

Oh, if Tibbe somehow got killed by another animal of any kind because he was in that pet's yard, I would feel totally distraut and could never get over it, feel totally guilty and fully responsible! I could not hold any large or small animal responsible for its protective or prey instincts in protecting its own home. As a pet owner, I have no expectation my pet has any rights should it venture into dangerous territory. If my Tibbe ran out in the street and got hit by a car or were attacked by another animal anywhere off our own property, it would be my sole responsibility for not managing to keep him home and safe. That is why I work hard to try to get pet owners to keep their own pets at home and out of danger as it is so sad to see a pet die needlessly.

I guess you're right Steve. I guess I'm just over emotional when it comes to dogs and cats. Sorry about that.

It seems like to me if he had killed the cat he would have had a scratch or 2 on him. Did you happen to notice if the cat had been declawed? I'm so sorry that had to happen to you, I know I would be devastated. I just hate to see any animal killed and yet I know our babies are little ratters. ugh!!! I have seen Kayla pick up a stuff toy and shake it until it was unbelievable how she did that. I thought when her and Dudley were playing tug a war she was going to break his little neck. They are really strong little buggers. We have seen just lately a feral cat roaming around and my dh said he had never seen a cat that big. He came home from work the other nite and it was laying on our front porch. Hope he doesn't decide to go in the backyard. I don't want him to hurt or blind one of my babies. Scares me to death. Dh said this cat was alot bigger than Kayla. As bad as it had to be, I don't think you owe your neighbor any money. I think here in Dallas there is also a law about keeping your cats up too.

Bengals are very dangerous in the same way wolf-dogs are huh?-...people assume they are a cat/dog and treat them as such ignoring the wild animal part that is inbred in them...We were just talking about that...I'd love get a Wolf but I have dogs and kids and the chase instinct and response to any type of "weakness" will most likely result in a dangerous incident...just not worth the risk to me, or in creating an irresponsible unfair situation to all here.

I think the point was if a Yorkie gets into the yard of another big dog...its tough luck Yorkie...stinks though one would think peopel would appropriately train their animals...but hey dog are territorial...your own yard is your own yard...raccoons adn skunks come in mine, of course they are a threat to my dogs so I don't let them get "territorial"

I had a Russian Dwarf Hamster when I first got Scoobers...oh boy that was fun he tried so hard to get on the counter where the cage was! Thankfully he was terrified of the hamster in the ball so it worked out..well the hamster kicked it a couple months after having Scoobers, but I'd not get any other rodent now that we have terriers...hm oh and chickens...Scoobers will escape, break a leash, and runs blocks away to get to the neighbor who has chicken in the back yard...

I'm a little taken back people said "was the Yorkie hurt" but no concerned questions about the cat at first...I mean I was concerned about that too as anyone would be in a dog cat, any type of animal fight...but uh again...was any attempt made to ensure the cat was dead at the time it was just dumped in the trash, finding an owner-how do you know it's feral? I'm not a cat person, still car about them, and fed the feral ones before...

Of course I'm also the genius who mentioned to the animal control officer," I'm really concerned about the feral cats around the neighborhood someone is cutting the tip off one ear on almost all of them..." :rolleyes: <- yeah, that's the look I got too.

No offense OP I see you answered some of that...but anywho I was deeply concerned about those points also...

Mine kills on a daily basis. Every night when my husband takes off his socks! My husband thinks it is funny to watch. I am yelling at him to drop it b/c it is disgusting. My husband loves it so much he always makes sure to drop them in Monkey's eye sight! What is that show???? "It's me or the dog"? I vote for the dog!

Out of our home and on our own property? No
Out of our home and trespassing on another's property? Yes

I agree with yorkietalkjilly, if my pet was killed because she was in another pet's yard, I would feel fully responsible. My pet has no right to be there.

Yorkies are little hunters
There is no doubt in my mind that my two would kill any bird or squirrel they could sink their teeth into
.... If they could catch them
As far as cats
They'd like to but they are a bit too small to scare any cats
The cats just look at them when they are barking and straining at the leash at them
I know ww like to think of our pets as nice cuddly little lap dogs
But they are bred predators
An d the instinct to kill is in them if they get a chance to act on it

While I would never actually go out and buy mice for Jackson to kill (I know Steve was joking anyways), it wouldn't really bother me if Jackson killed a mouse... it's not something you have to train them to do, it's instinct. It's in their nature and what they were bred for. Back before dogs were simply companions, they were all bred for a job..... Border Collies to herd sheep, Rottweilers to pull carts and be guard dogs, lots of little terriers were ratters! It's still in their genetic makeup to do so. Doesn't mean they ALL will, but alot might. Lots encourage it, ever seen lure coursing? A sport where the dogs chase a real rat (though they save the rat)... it's an interesting thing to watch. Or Earth Dog. These are all sports to encourage their natural instinct. People who have pet snakes buy mice to feed their snakes... I find it gross but it's what they are MEANT to eat... it's just the natural food chain, it happens.

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